Counterartillery

/ˌkaʊntərɑrˈtɪləri/ noun

Definition

Military operations or weapons designed to detect and destroy enemy artillery.

Etymology

Counter- + artillery (large-caliber weapons). Military terminology that emerged in 20th-century warfare to describe the specific capability of neutralizing enemy gun positions.

Kelly Says

Modern armies use radar to find where enemy shells are coming from, then counterartillery systems fire back before the enemy can launch another volley—it's a lethal game of 'I see you, now you're in trouble.'

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